Texas, Feb. 28 — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday described Iran as “very difficult” and “very dangerous” as Washington weighs its next moves in nuclear negotiations, saying he prefers a peaceful outcome even as military tensions rise in the region.
The third round of talks between Iran and the United States took place in Geneva on Thursday, with another round scheduled for today.
Speaking at an event in Texas, Trump said the administration faces a “big decision” over how to proceed and insisted any agreement with Tehran must be “meaningful.” He recounted recent U.S. military actions, saying, as he put it, the United States “hit them real hard” with B-2 bombers and had “knocked out their nuclear capability,” but added he would rather resolve the issue peacefully. “They’re very dangerous people, very difficult people,” he said.
Trump also repeated claims about recent casualties, saying “32,000 people have been killed over the last two to three months,” and noted he had discussed the negotiations with lawmakers including Ted Cruz and “John.” He emphasized that Iran “cannot have nuclear weapons,” telling reporters earlier that he was “not exactly happy” with how Tehran is handling the talks and that Washington remains dissatisfied with the negotiating stance.
The talks occur amid diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and a significant U.S. military buildup in the Middle East. Several countries have advised their citizens to leave Iran amid concerns about potential strikes.
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